A Beauty Raised in the Marquis's Household

The main story is complete. Extra chapters will appear from time to time. Sending hearts!

Delicate, soft-hearted little ray of sunshine x suspicious, insane Eastern Depot chief

Blurb One:

Jiaojiao was sold by her family into a brothel when she was young. With her jade-white face, fine brows, and almond-shaped eyes, she was the prettiest girl in the Hua Xiang House. The madam spent a fortune raising her, waiting to make a huge profit.

But on the eve of her first night with a customer, she ran away.

The streets outside were in chaos, and flames and blood stained the night sky.

Holding up her skirt, Jiaojiao watched a severed hand roll to a stop in front of her. Fighting down the terror rising in her throat, she crawled into a pile of corpses.

In the distance, a man atop a tall horse watched her intently with eyes like a hawk. So she's another poor little thing...

Jiaojiao trembled beneath the dead, enduring the darkness and stench of blood, when suddenly the space above her lit up.

She stared up in a daze at the man in fine clothes astride his horse. His face was splattered with blood, and a smile curled his lips, making him look like a jade-faced demon. "Poor little thing, how about I take you home?"

Jiaojiao wiped the blood from her face and hesitantly nodded.

Later, he really did give her a home, along with endless love and devotion.

Blurb Two:

Song Ming was abandoned by his birth mother at the age of eight, traded away to save someone else's life. He grew up amid mud and blades, forging a heart of stone.

People were respectful to his face, but behind his back they called him a ruthless, vicious piece of work who only looked after his own faction.

Only that little girl, though pale with fear, would still work up the nerve to step forward and wipe the blood from his face. "Chief, Jiaojiao will take care of you."

They all say Jiaojiao came from the mud. But to Song Ming, she is the bright moon in the heavens, deserving of every beautiful thing in the world.

For Jiaojiao, he would gladly give his life.

Reader's Guide:

1. They save each other. The male lead is a refined lunatic, and the female lead is a teary-eyed little crybaby. A ray of sunshine paired with an insane man is the best!

2. The male lead is a fake eunuch. His childhood was tragic, and he's not right in the head. When he goes crazy, he only recognizes the female lead, not even his own mother. Expect melodrama, so click away if that's not your thing.

3. An alternate world with lots of original details and dynasties all mixed together.

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---- The Tiger Sniffs the Green Plum ----

Delicate young lady from a prestigious family x spoiled playboy heir

White walls and gray roof tiles, with a light rain drifting beyond the eaves.

Beneath the eaves, a taciturn young girl twisted her fingers, her eyes red from being bullied.

"I told you she's a little stutterer!"

"A general's daughter who doesn't know a thing about blades or cudgels and only knows how to read? You're an embarrassment to the daughters of generals!"

"Little stutterer, are you sure your family really gave birth to you?"

A chestnut horse raced toward them, splashing water everywhere. The boy in the saddle glanced at the girl and whistled to tease her. "Little stutterer, getting picked on again?"

At his words, tears rolled down the girl's cheeks.

Still grinning, the boy held out his hand. "Don't cry. I'll take you out to have some fun!"

The girl looked at the puddles all over the ground and her brand-new shoes, shook her head, then turned away and ignored him.

The boy muttered, "What a pain," then called out, "If they get dirty, I'll buy you another pair. Come on, let's go have fun!"

As he pulled the girl onto his horse, he leaned close to her ear and asked with a laugh, "Remember who bullied you?"

She nodded. The next moment, the horse took off, and she clung to his waist in fright.

That very day, the boy took her from house to house to identify them. With a long spear, he smashed the homes of everyone who had bullied her and got even on her behalf.

"She's my little stutterer. Who do you think you are, calling her that?"

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Spoiled Until She Becomes Addicted by Shu Qincheng: ruthless beggar who is the true emperor x sweet, soft-hearted little crybaby

Theme: Even when you fall into the mud, keep struggling to live a better life.